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BitBox02 or Trezor Safe 5?

The exact editions, side by side: how you’ll use them and the limits to know.

Trezor Safe 5

Wallet 2

Add a wallet

Wallet 3

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Your device: Computer

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In short

Recorded differences: Controls / Display and Wallet recovery.

BitBox02Multiple cryptocurrencies

Price at BitBox

Choose this edition at the store.

Trezor Safe 5Multiple cryptocurrencies

Price at Trezor

Computer

Your device

Approve transactions: BitBox02:
USBBitBoxApp · Bitcoin / Ethereum; Trezor Safe 5:
USBTrezor Suite · Bitcoin / Ethereum
Set up the wallet: BitBox02:
USBBitBoxApp · Bitcoin / Ethereum; Trezor Safe 5:
USBTrezor Suite · Bitcoin / Ethereum

Approve transactions

iPhone: BitBox02:
Not supported; Trezor Safe 5:
Not supported
Android: BitBox02:
USBBitBoxApp · Bitcoin / Ethereum; Trezor Safe 5:
USBTrezor Suite · Bitcoin / Ethereum

Where they differ

Controls / Display: BitBox02:Touch sensorsDisplay: Display without touch input; Trezor Safe 5:Touchscreen
Wallet recovery: BitBox02:microSD backup and recovery phrase; Trezor Safe 5:Recovery phrase

What they have in common

Cryptocurrencies: Multiple cryptocurrencies
Both
Operating power: USB power
Both

Before you choose

Consider

BitBox02This model cannot sign with an iPhone. BitBox02 Nova is a different model with iPhone support.

Trezor Safe 5This model connects by USB; choose another model if you need to sign with an iPhone.

Apps and requirements

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Connectivity

BitBox02

Computer

BitBoxAppUSBBitcoin / EthereumWindows · macOS · Linux

Connection requirements

Ethereum requires the Multi edition. A Bitcoin-only hardware edition cannot be converted to Multi.

Android

BitBoxAppUSBBitcoin / Ethereum

Connection requirements

Ethereum requires the Multi edition. A Bitcoin-only hardware edition cannot be converted to Multi.

Trezor Safe 5

Computer

Trezor SuiteUSBBitcoin / EthereumWindows · macOS · Linux

Android

Trezor SuiteUSBBitcoin / Ethereum

Hardware detailsDifferent: 5 · Same: 2 · Not fully recorded: 6Show details (13)Hide details

BitBox02Trezor Safe 5

Display

Display type: BitBox02:OLED; Trezor Safe 5:Not recorded
Resolution: BitBox02:128 × 64 px; Trezor Safe 5:240 × 240 px
Colour mode: BitBox02:Monochrome; Trezor Safe 5:Colour
Screen diagonal: BitBox02:Not recorded; Trezor Safe 5:1.54″

Size and weight

Dimensions: BitBox02:54.5 × 25.4 × 9.6 mmDimensions as listed by the manufacturer · Includes the connector; Trezor Safe 5:65.9 × 40 × 8 mmDimensions as listed by the manufacturer
Device weight: BitBox02:12 g; Trezor Safe 5:23 g